With the craziness (and expense) of raising four children, my parents usually celebrated Valentine’s Day with a special meal at home. The most vivid recollection I have of this was when I was in middle school - the year that my mom arranged for us kids to be the chefs and servers. (more…)
My daughter, Sydney, just started 3rd grade a few days ago. So to help welcome her new teacher and to show our appreciation, we decided to make a Buttery Pound Cake for her. With some simple wrapping, curly ribbon, and a card, we were all set. I hope her teacher enjoyed the cake as much as we did. I ate this cake for breakfast for three days straight! Based on what I heard back from Sydney, it sounds like her teacher was pleasantly surprised to get it, which is always a plus in my book! (more…)
Dessert anyone? Cake is by far one of my favorite sweet treats. I love to bake, especially when it means creating something special for someone on their birthday.
It’s baseball season. The professional teams are in full swing and summer leagues are going strong. I’ve always enjoyed watching a good ball game. When my older son played in a summer league I looked forward to those lazy summer nights enjoying the beautiful weather and watching the boys play. I don’t know how many “end-of-the-season” parties I helped with over the years but, I do know that when I made Baseball Cap Cupcakes I hit a home run.